Waterloo 200 “I Was There!” Pictorial

The memories of Waterloo 200 will last a lifetime. Here are a few images of one man’s journey (mostly) avoiding the crowds:

The stadium is readyThe outstanding …… new underground …… memorial museumLego comes to townA reminder that real men died herePreparing the cannon fodderThe fresh oak Hougoumont North Gate smells amazingNot enough of these to go round on the day …… but what uniforms the French had …… yet the Brits were special tooImperial Garde musicians in PlancenoitThe sound and light show honours the fallen …… before the fireworks eruptThe Allied Bivouac prepares for battle …… as Gemma @Waterloo200 feeds the hungry troopsThe Prussian hordes advanceThose rockets are just as dangerous today!Real injuries result, wishing a speedy recovery to Marechal NeyRelaxing in Brussels, modern life goes onAnd finally … the rolling fields are all peaceful now